LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 9, 2011

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1161 by Wentworth (Relating to requiring certain persons to follow certain plans and receive certain mental health services on release or discharge from an inpatient mental health facility.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill amends Chapters 573 and 574 of the Health and Safety Code to require certain persons to follow a continuing care plan for 90 days after completion of court-ordered mental health services, when the person has received involuntary mental health services six or more times in the preceding year.  If the person fails to follow the continuing care plan, the judge who issued the order requiring the plan may issue a warrant for the person’s apprehension.

It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of these new provisions can be absorbed within existing agency resources.  

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, MB, JF, NB